The Heart Sutra, chanted daily in Zen Center’s three locations, is a Mahayana wisdom (prajnaparamita) teaching dating from about the 5th century CE. The sutra proposes that Buddhist doctrine is valid only in the context of emptiness. It encapsulates several basic Buddhist teachings, all of which it both affirms (through including them) and negates. In this class, we will examine these teachings and how interpreting them in the context of emptiness both refreshes and deepens our understanding and application of them. All levels of practitioners are welcome.

The text for the class is The Heart of the Universe: Exploring the Heart Sutra by Mu Soeng. It should be available in the bookstore and is available through Amazon.

To Register: Use the ticket table below to register online. Or call our toll free number (888.743.9362) or our local number (415.475.9362).Although online sales have ended, space is still available. Students are welcome to register at the class.

Kyoshin Wendy LewisKyoshin Wendy Lewis has been practicing at Zen Center since 1987. She was ordained by Sojun Mel Weitsman and completed Dharma Transmission with Eijun Linda Cutts. She received a Masters of Theology from the University of San Francisco. She is Dean of the Zen Center School in the Central Abbess/Abbot's Department.